Dancing Girls
Nik Kershaw
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I don't need a doctor I don't need a priest I don't need no superstitious cures For my release I'm flesh an' blood Skin an' bone A little petticoat company Can't get me stoned So just gimme the night Skin it back to the bone Turn on the spotlight C'mon Bring on the dancing girls Bring on the dancing girls Bring on the dancing girls You can dance Dance Dance for me Dance for your daddy all night I got a one track notion On a feminine squeeze A sackful of love A mindful of fantasies A midnight rider On a stallion steam I got an old man's weakness Hangin' on a young man's dream So just gimme the night Skin it back to the bone Turn on the spotlight C'mon C'mon Bring on the dancing girls Bring on the dancing girls Bring on the dancing girls You can dance Dance Dance for me Dance for your daddy all night So just gimme the night Skin it back to the bone Turn on the spotlight C'mon Bring on the dancing girls Bring on the dancing girls Bring on the dancing girls Bring on the dancing girls Bring on the dancing girls Bring on the dancing girls Bring on the dancing girls Bring on the dancing girls Bring on the dancing girls Bring on the dancing girls Bring on the dancing girls
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Written by: NIK KERSHAW
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12 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundNik Kershaw, an English singer-songwriter, is known for his pop and rock pieces through the 1980s and onward. He became a renowned international artist due to his style and fantastic composing ability.
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Song Origin"Dancing Girls" is a single from Nik Kershaw's debut studio album, "Human Racing". It was released in the United Kingdom in February 1984.
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Chart RankingsThe song quickly gained popularity and reached number 13 on the UK Singles Chart in 1984, illustrating Kershaw's exceptional musical prowess.
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Popular B-SideThe single features "She Cries" as the B-side, another of Nik Kershaw’s fascinating songs.
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Genre"Dancing Girls" is primarily a Synth-pop genre song, a sub-genre of pop and new wave that became popular in the late 1970s and features the synthesizer as the dominant musical instrument.
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Significant Album"Human Racing", the album that offers "Dancing Girls", gave Kershaw three UK Top 20 hits, including "I Won't Let the Sun Go Down on Me" and "Wouldn't It Be Good", as well as "Dancing Girls".
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Song DurationThe runtime of "Dancing Girls" is approximately 3:25 minutes, making it a fairly moderate-length song.
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Music VideoA music video was also made for this song, featuring Kershaw with his classic 80s mullet and outfit, dancing with animated girls, effectively showcasing the name of the song.
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ProducerThe song was produced by Peter Collins, who is well-known for his works with some of the biggest names in music like Rush, Bon Jovi, and Alice Cooper.
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Label"Dancing Girls" was released under the renowned label of MCA Records, which has managed many prominent artists in the music industry.
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Live PerformancesKershaw has performed "Dancing Girls" during various concerts and events, thrilling his audience with this catchy tune.
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Song WritingAs with most of his songs, Nik Kershaw was the sole writer of "Dancing Girls", reflecting his creative and distinctive songwriting talent.
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